Toshiba BDK21KU Blu-ray Player User Manual


 
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Blu-ray Disc™
You can enjoy Blu-ray Disc™ which is capable of storing
fi ve times more data than a conventional DVD.
BD-Java
With some Blu-ray Disc™ which support Java applications,
you can enjoy the interactive functions such as games or
interactive menus.
BD-Live™
BD-Live™ (BD-ROM version 2 Profi le 2.0) that allows
interactive functions to be used when this unit is connected
to the Internet in addition to the BONUSVIEW function. The
various functions differ depending on the disc.
Full high-defi nition video playback
Watch movies in the highest picture quality available
for your HDTV. This unit offers full high-defi nition video
playback up to 1080p resolution for an amazing viewing
experience. A highly detailed picture and increased
sharpness delivers a more true-to-life picture.
DVD Upconversion for enhanced picture quality
Your current DVD will look even better than before thanks
to video upconversion. Upconversion will increase the
resolution of standard defi nition DVD to high defi nition up
to 1080p over an HDMI connection. The picture will be
less jagged and more realistic for a near high-defi nition
experience.
Enjoy your content on different kinds of media
Full backwards compatibility with Blu-ray Disc™, DVD and
CD ensures that you can continue to enjoy your current
audio-video collection. Additionally, you can view JPEG
digital pictures or listen to MP3 or Windows Media™
Audio music fi les.
PIP (BONUSVIEW™)
Some BD-videos have the PIP function which enables you
to display the secondary video in the primary video. You
can call up the secondary video by pressing BONUSVIEW
whenever the scene contains the secondary video.
Pop-up menu
Some BD-video have pop-up menu which is a navigation
menu that can be called up and be operated on the TV
screen without interrupting the playback. You can call up the
pop-up menu by pressing POP/TOP or MENU. Contents in
the pop-up menu vary depending on the disc.
Playing back AVCHD fi les
This unit supports playback of AVCHD format fi les (new
format for high defi nition video camcorders) recorded on
disc. Your high defi nition personal archive is playable in
HD quality.
x.v.Color
®
This unit supports playback of video contents on discs
recorded with “x.v.Color” technology. To watch this video
content with the “x.v.Color”, a TV or other display device
supporting both video image reproduction using the
“x.v.Color” standard and capable of manually switching its
color setting is required. Please refer to the owner’s manual
of your display device for further information.
Easy and simple connection to your HDTV via
HDMI
®
Connect this unit to your HDTV with one single HDMI (High-
Defi nition Multimedia Interface) cable. It is recommended
to use a High Speed HDMI Cable for better compatibility.
The high defi nition video output signal will be transferred
to your HDTV without conversion to analog signals, so you
will get excellent picture and sound quality.
Thanks to other multiple outputs, you can also easily
connect to your home theater system or amplifi er.
HDMI
®
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
This unit supports HDMI CEC, which allows integrated
system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI
standard.
This function may not work properly on some devices.
HDMI 1080p/24F output (Blu-ray Disc™ only)
This unit is equipped with a feature which can provide
the smooth movement in the playback of fi lm originated
material with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with
progressive scan. (Available only when the TV is connected
by an HDMI cable and compatible with 1080p/24F frame
input.)
Copyright protection system
To play back the digital video images of a Blu-ray Disc™
/ DVD via an HDMI connection, it is necessary that
both the unit and the TV (or an AV amplifi er) support
a copyright protection system called HDCP (high-
bandwidth digital content protection system). HDCP is
copy protection technology that comprises data encryption
and authentication of the connected AV device. This unit
supports HDCP. Please read the operating instructions of
your TV (or AV amplifi er) for more information.
Features